Yesterday I put up a post by Reece Bateman, which seems to have caused a right old ruckus about who he is. Well, I’ll let him introduce himself later this morning but he is going to provide a daily post about latest transfer rumours. It’s always good to introduce something new onto a blog like this and for some time I have thought it would be good to have a new blogpost up before 9am every day which people could then use to chew the fat about latest West Ham news. Neither I nor SJ Chandos can commit to this because of our work, but Reece can. We’ll see how it works, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, eh? I and SJ Chandos will continue to post as we normally do, so nothing will change there, but you, the reader, will hopefully gain something from this. I hope you will all give Reece a warm welcome to the team.
I have noticed that comments have disappeared from some of the recent threads. I have no idea why this is and can only imagine it’s a software issue with Intense Debate. If it continues I will contact them to try to resolve it.
Oh, and while I am at it, from next Monday I will be presenting the evening show for a month (7-10pm) on LBC 97.3 every weekday. Hopefully some of you may phone in to keep me company!
Is Reece a regular from here or someone new?
Welcome Reece, so who are you then? Come on spill the beans!
Hello everyone my name is Reece and Iain Dale has asked me to contribute a daily post to the blog reviewing all the latest transfer news and gossip.
Some of you might know me as Celtichammer as I have been posting regularly for the past couple of years. I doubt if I will be using that name much anymore and will tend to log in using this ID.
Having said that I will distance myself from the blog as any good editor should do.
I look forward to seeing your comments.
Mate who will fire up the troops?Best Wishes!
So one of the biggest mystery's of the 21st century has finally been solved! Last night I was desperately scrolling through SSN, Newsnow and wikipedia trying to find out who this Reece Bateman was.
I knew it was you!
Congratulations on the new role and I look forward to your posts.
Look forward to your posts 'Celtic' but I'll miss our friendly banter
Best Wishes to you in your new role
Best of luck Celtic…..Reese!! Well I always had a sneaking suspicion that D&D read this site and now it appears true. I bet Sullivan appeared on Iain's doorstep one morning with a briefcase full of cash, asking him to give you a job talking about something…..anything other than him lol. Going to miss the batter but at least there isn't the option of thumbing down the editors comments.
I'd just feel like someone unmasked Batman…….Well Bateman anyway.
Hope you don't feel the need to be too PC now you are "officia.l"
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Glad you are on the team, but hope you can join the banter (maybe under an assumed name
Great news! Celtic/Reece, have always enjoyed reading your thoughts/insight a lot and look forward to many more…
just a little tip reece,dont get your gossip from sky sports or that muppet from the games gone crazy!!!
good luck in your new challenge.
coyi
Reece your contributions have always been astute, well-informed, well-argued and insightful. And you actually understand the finer points of the game. Not many people you can say that about in blog land.
Hammersfan is just a child.
Awesome. Looking forward to your continued input on here, Reece!
COYI!
This must be how Luke felt like when Darth Vader told him he was his dad!
Oh really!….then you fell out of bed with a bump and woke up. CelticHammer my a..e
It's a wind up andy, Iain is far to intelligent for that.
Another mystery solved, just Shergar, Lord Lucan and Area 51 to go………
Good luck CH (Reece Bateman doesn't sound particularly Celtic?!), i think you will need it!
Remember that the key to being a good sub-editor is to post articles that invite reasoned responses and encourage respectful debate – now is not the time to abuse your position and launch into a tirade against the Porno Duo.
This could be fun…………………….
Good stuff CH (Reece) – looking forward to the Celtichammer Daily.
Not Celtic mate! there is NO chance!
I realise that now Matt – It's just that Iain Dale mentioned that Reece Bateman would introduce himself later on in the morning and the first thing I saw after that was "Reece Bateman" posting a comment saying that he was celtichammer. Looks like I got duped but Iain's comment left the door open for this joker to pass himself off as CH.